Respecting his alleged "unapproachability" Sargent protests that no planter in the territory has been more courteous or more accessible than he. He is unhappy that the President is elbowing his friend Colonel Pickering out of his place as Secretary of State.
Rivardi says that there is little possibility of a visit from the Duke of Kent but General Hunter may visit without giving notice in which case he will be received with proper courtesy. Rivardi expresses his regrets at Hamilton quitting the service and thanks him for his kindness.
Captain Bird is fourteen months in arrears of pay. Lieutenant Love, in service for two years, has never received pay or subsistence. Love's men have not been paid ranging from five to fourteen months. Major General Pinckney has ordered Captain Bird to march with his men to Pittsburgh, but since his men have not been paid or supplied, he cannot obey the order. General Pinckney has directed the Swan to direct the pay of Captain Bird, his officers and men, to be paid to Lieutenant Haskill to carry to them.
From Pensacola, Gelabert reports of an unexpected surrender at St. Marks Fort. Mr. Ferguson the secretary to Mr. Bowles the adventurer, who ran away with captain of Brig Sheerwater, which had been captured by Indians.
Letter from Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, to Colonel Ebenezer Stevens, Agent for the War Department in New York. Letter is mostly illegible.
